Gaokao Vocabulary

a declaration or account; a financial document

To assign a duty or responsibility to; The amount of money levied for a service

liked by many people; widespread among the public

following long-established customs; passed down through generations

Moving to a position on top of something

the way something moves or faces; guidance

To hold inside

A state of tranquility; absence of war or conflict; freedom from disturbing thoughts

An unpleasant physical or emotional feeling; to cause suffering

To lay or place; to put (one thing to another); Resembling apples, apple-like

having great breadth; broad; far from a target

to determine size or amount; a prescribed quantity; an action taken

To move rapidly back and forth; to tremble; an act of shaking

To travel through the air; to move or pass quickly.; A small flying insect; the act of flying.

a formal questioning session; to ask questions of someone

to direct or be in charge; to handle successfully

A seat with a back for one person; the role of chairperson; to preside over a meeting

A cold-blooded aquatic vertebrate with gills and fins.; To try to catch fish; to search for something.

specific or special; a specific detail

A device for taking photographs or recording video

The activities of governing; the study of government; political views

a bit: a little; slightly; A small piece or amount; The smallest unit of information in a computer

to do or carry out; to present to an audience

how heavy something is; influence or importance; to add weight

to find or learn something for the first time

A person seeking election, appointment, or consideration for a position

the making of goods; a show or film

to behave toward; to give medical care; an enjoyable gift

The period of time at the end of the day, between afternoon and night.

a short journey; to stumble and fall

To influence or alter; A subjective feeling experienced in response to a thought or other stimulus; mood, emotion, especially as demonstrated in external physical signs

In or into a place, container, or building.; In or into a building or room; indoors.; The inner part of something.; On or in the inner part of something.

A formal meeting or large event for discussion and exchange of information

a single item or person; a standard of measurement

a distinctive manner or fashion; to design or arrange in a particular way

To (cause to) be or become an adult; A fully grown human or animal; Fully grown

to feel anxious; to cause concern; a source of anxiety

To speak or write about something briefly.; A brief reference to someone or something.

the extent between limits; a variety; to vary across a span

The Americas or the United States

extending far down; profound or intense

The border of a surface; a blade's sharp side; an advantage

clearly defined; relating to a particular thing

difficulty or problems; to cause worry or distress

required or essential; unavoidable

in every part; during the whole period

To invite (someone) to take part in a competition; A confrontation; a dare

An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that something dangerous or harmful will happen.; To be afraid of something or someone; to feel anxiety about something.